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(kôr′nyo̵̅o̅, -no̵̅o̅)

noun pl. cornua

Anat. any horn-shaped structure

Origin: L, horn

Related Forms:

cornual adjective

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noun pl. cor·nu·a (-no͞o-ə, -nyo͞o-ə)

A part or structure, such as a bony protuberance, that resembles a horn.

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Origin: Latin cornū, horn; see ker-¹ in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

corˈnu·al (-əl) adjective

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